Former supermodel Tyra Banksstepped out on Tuesday night for the screen ing of the highly anticipated Marvel film Black Panther, hosted by Cinema Society at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in an all-black ensemble.

The outfit color choice and African head wrap was purposeful with the cast of the superhero movie being predominately made up of black actors and actresses.

Photo credit: Getty Images

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“This is the moment, we need this. We need this movie right now. It’s not a movie, it’s a movement. It’s a living organism. This is the self-esteem and the boost that my community not just needs right now but deserves,” the 44-year-old icon said when speaking about the significance of the movie.

Photo credit: Getty Images

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Also present for the screening was a long list of high-profile celebrities including Daniel Herrington, Denzel Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chris Rock, Stephen Henderson and more.

Former supermodel Tyra Banksstepped out on Tuesday night for the screen ing of the highly anticipated Marvel film Black Panther, hosted by Cinema Society at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in an all-black ensemble.

The outfit color choice and African head wrap was purposeful with the cast of the superhero movie being predominately made up of black actors and actresses.

Photo credit: Getty Images

“This is the moment, we need this. We need this movie right now. It’s not a movie, it’s a movement. It’s a living organism. This is the self-esteem and the boost that my community not just needs right now but deserves,” the 44-year-old icon said when speaking about the significance of the movie.

Photo credit: Getty Images

Also present for the screening was a long list of high-profile celebrities including Daniel Herrington, Denzel Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chris Rock, Stephen Henderson and more.